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Vertigo and dizziness in elderly patients with neurological disorders

Published:2011-12 Issue:4 Volume:9 Page:466-469
ISSN:1679-4508
Container-title:Einstein (São Paulo)
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Author:

Albernaz Pedro Luiz Mangabeira¹,Cabral Flávia Silveira dos Santos²

Affiliation:

1. Universidade Federal de São Paulo – UNIFESP, Brazil; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein – HIAE, Brazil

2. Otoneuroclinica Serviços Médicos – Ltda, Brazil

Abstract

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the frequency of central vestibular disorders, vertigo and dizziness in patients aged 65 to 90 years. Methods: We analyzed 735 patients in this age range seen consecutively from January 1990 to December 2009. Results: A total of 32 patients had central vestibular disorders, and 11 had neurological disorders diagnosed by imaging. Conclusion: Vertigo and dizziness occur frequently in elderly people with neurological disorders, and affect their quality of life. Falling is common and may lead to disabling consequences.

Publisher

FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

Subject

General Medicine

Link

http://www.scielo.br/pdf/eins/v9n4/1679-4508-eins-9-4-0466.pdf

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